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Removal and Installation - AWD: Removal

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  1. Set the front wheels and tires to the straight-ahead position.
  2. Remove the front wheels and tires using power tool. Refer to Adjustment .
  3. Drain the power steering fluid. Refer to Draining and Refilling .
  4. Remove the cotter pins.
  5. Loosen the outer socket nuts and separate outer sockets from the steering knuckles using suitable tool.
    CAUTION: Leave the outer socket nuts half threaded on the outer socket to prevent damage to threads and to prevent the suitable tool from coming off suddenly.
  6. Remove outer socket nuts and separate the outer sockets from the steering knuckles.
  7. Remove the rear engine mount bracket. Refer to EXPLODED VIEW .
  8. Remove the front exhaust tube. Refer to Removal and Installation .
  9. Remove the propeller shaft. Refer to Removal and Installation .
  10. Remove bolt (A) and separate the intermediate shaft (1) from the steering gear (2).
    GNSALGIA0041Z-041Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    CAUTION: With the steering linkage disconnected, the spiral cable may snap by turning the steering wheel beyond the limited number of turns. Secure the steering wheel during removal of the steering gear.
  11. Remove the steering gear nuts and bolts (A). Position the steering gear forward.
    GNSALGIA0124Z-124Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  12. Remove the stabilizer bar. Refer to Removal and Installation .
  13. Separate the high pressure piping and low pressure piping (lower) from steering gear assembly. Refer to Exploded View .
  14. Remove the steering gear.